System and method for foundation slab liquid collection and management

Abstract

A foundation slab liquid collection and management system is provided. The system includes a system and apparatus including a plurality of drain channels, a plurality of liquid collection plates, a foundation slab, a plurality of channel connecting anchors, a plurality of slab connecting anchors, and at least one liquid collection and storage container, for collecting, storing, treating, or otherwise managing liquid runoff from the slab.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A liquid drainage and collection system for a foundation slab, the system comprising:
 a plurality of liquid collection segments, each of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprising an internal trough for directing liquid to a point of lower gravitational potential energy; 
 at least two of the plurality of liquid collection segments interconnected by connecting anchors; 
 a plurality of liquid collection plates covering the internal troughs of the liquid collection segments; 
 said plurality of liquid collection segments comprising at least one planar surface adapted to be positioned adjacent a substantially vertical sidewall of a foundation slab, and wherein the at least one planar surface comprises inwardly extending slab connecting anchors operable to connect the system to a foundation slab; 
 said plurality of liquid collection segments comprising a drain outlet and a slope for directing liquid to said drain outlet; 
 at least one of a fluid storage container and a fluid treatment container; and 
 wherein said drain outlet is in fluid communication with the at least one of a fluid storage container and a fluid treatment container via a conduit. 
 
     
     
       2. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of liquid collection plates comprises at least one grate to allow for ingress of liquid. 
     
     
       3. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein at least one of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprises a right-angled segment for substantially conforming to a corner of a foundation slab. 
     
     
       4. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein each of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprise precast concrete segments. 
     
     
       5. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein said internal trough extends along the entirety of a length of a respective liquid collection segment. 
     
     
       6. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein said trough comprises a U-shaped trough. 
     
     
       7. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein said channel comprises at least one of U-shaped trough and a V-shaped trough. 
     
     
       8. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 1 , wherein the connecting anchor comprises at least one bracket and a threaded rod. 
     
     
       9. A liquid drainage and collection system for a foundation slab, the system comprising:
 a plurality of liquid collection segments, each of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprising opposed and substantially parallel side panels, a bottom panel provided substantially perpendicular to said side panels, and an at least partially open upper section to allow for an ingress of liquid into an interior volume of said segment; 
 wherein at least one of the side panels comprises an inwardly extending slab connecting anchor operable to connect the system to a foundation slab; 
 said interior volume of said collection segments comprising a longitudinally extending channel for receiving and conveying liquid; 
 at least one of said side panels comprising an anchor member for interconnecting a first liquid collection segment to a second liquid collection segment, wherein the anchor member comprises at least one bracket and a threaded rod; and 
 said plurality of liquid collection segments comprising a drain outlet and at least one slope for directing a liquid to said drain outlet. 
 
     
     
       10. The liquid draining and collection system of  claim 9 , wherein said upper section comprises a grate for allowing liquid ingress into said interior volume of said segment. 
     
     
       11. The liquid draining and collection system of  claim 9 , wherein said drain outlet is in fluid communication with at least one of a fluid storage container and a fluid treatment container. 
     
     
       12. The liquid draining and collection system of  claim 9 , wherein at least one of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprises a right-angled segment for substantially conforming to a corner of a foundation slab. 
     
     
       13. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 9 , wherein each of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprise precast concrete segments. 
     
     
       14. The liquid drainage and collection system of  claim 9 , wherein said channel extends along the entire length of a plurality of liquid collection segments. 
     
     
       15. A method of forming a liquid drainage and collection system for a slab foundation, the method comprising the steps of:
 providing a plurality of liquid collection segments in a rectangular arrangement, each of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprising a substantially vertical surface, wherein at least one of the plurality of liquid collection segments comprises a connecting anchor extending from a substantially vertical surface; 
 wherein said plurality of liquid collection segments are in fluid communication with each other, and wherein at least one of said liquid collection segments comprises an outlet; 
 providing each of said plurality of liquid collection segments with a desired slope for conveying liquid to at least one adjacent liquid collection segment under the force of gravity; 
 providing a cast-in-place foundation slab within the plurality of liquid collection segments, and wherein the connecting anchor extends into the foundation slab; 
 providing a conduit and at least one of a liquid storage container and a liquid treatment container wherein said outlet, said conduit and said at least one of a liquid storage container and a liquid treatment container are in fluid communication with each other. 
 
     
     
       16. The method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said liquid collection segments comprises an internal channel adapted to concentrate liquid in a point of reduced gravitational potential energy with respect to said slab foundation. 
     
     
       17. The method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said liquid collection segments comprises an opening in an upper portion to allow for ingress of liquid into said liquid collection segment. 
     
     
       18. The method of  claim 17 , wherein said upper portion comprises a grate to allow for ingress of liquid while preventing ingress of debris. 
     
     
       19. The method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprises a right-angled segment adapted to conform to a right-angled corner of said slab foundation. 
     
     
       20. The method of  claim 15 , wherein at least one of said plurality of liquid collection segments comprises a rectilinear cross-section with an open upper portion and an interior volume comprising a channel.